2
a
: high-spirited, carefree, and boisterous play
b
: something suggestive of such play: such as
(1)
: a light fast-paced narrative, dramatic, or musical work usually in a comic mood
(2)
: an episode of lovemaking
3
: an easy winning pace
also
: runaway sense 3
romped; romping; romps
1
: to run or play in a lively, carefree, or boisterous manner
2
: to move or proceed in a brisk, easy, or playful manner
3
: to win a contest easily
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Examples of romp in a Sentence
Noun
The dogs love a good romp through the woods.
The game turned into a romp in the second half.
His latest film is a wildly amusing romp.
Verb
The kids were romping in the yard.
the kids romped on the lawn until dinner was ready
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EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
More than 20 years after making her screen debut in Camp, a beloved romp about the universal experience of being a theater kid, Anna Kendrick is unpacking the sexism of Hollywood through the true-crime genre with her directorial debut.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Glenn throttled Metzenbaum in the primary, with more than 56% of the vote, and romped in the general election over Cleveland’s Republican Mayor Ralph J. Perk.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 30 July 2024
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Noun
This fun Christmas crashing romp will either end in disaster or two happily-ever-afters!
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
More than 20 years after making her screen debut in Camp, a beloved romp about the universal experience of being a theater kid, Anna Kendrick is unpacking the sexism of Hollywood through the true-crime genre with her directorial debut.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
More:Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller romp through five hours of rock sing-alongs
Dave Mason is still moving forward
Despite Mason’s journeyman career playing with musical greats, his personal life often took dark turns.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Glenn throttled Metzenbaum in the primary, with more than 56% of the vote, and romped in the general election over Cleveland’s Republican Mayor Ralph J. Perk.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 30 July 2024
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“Romp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romp. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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